Puzzles from the King’s Indian Defense
Rating 1017Black to move. Mate in one.
Puzzle
Black to move. Mate in one.
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Opening
King’s Indian Defense
Black lets White build a big pawn centre and then attacks it. The bishop on g7 and the pawn breaks ...e5 and ...f5 give Black a kingside attack.
- 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
- Chosen by Black
- 2,470 puzzles
- Average rating 1504
The position after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
What King’s Indian Defense puzzles look like
Counted from 2,470 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in King’s Indian Defense puzzles, in 15% of them. 17% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1504.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the King’s Indian Defense
- Fianchetto and castleBlack plays ...g6, ...Bg7, ...d6 and castles before touching the centre.
- Strike with ...e5Once the king is safe, ...e5 challenges d4. If White closes the centre with d5, the plans are fixed.
- A race on opposite wingsBlack pushes ...f5 and attacks the king. White advances on the queenside. Speed decides.